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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 12, 2023 9 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated this meant if the project were rebid, it would be done exactly the <br />same way with the exact same language. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrington commented that yes, the only changes he may make to the bid would have to do <br />with inflation and mobilization in order to provide the City with a better cost estimate for the <br />project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson explained the engineer’s estimate came from HR Green and it was <br />woefully underbid. She assumed if the project were rebid, the costs would remain similar. She <br />suggested the City look to see if the hard courts could be completed separately, or that the line <br />items be for the project be further separated in order to find cost savings for the City. She <br />recommended this project be further discussed by the Council at a future worksession meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrington indicated he could discuss the project expenditures further with the Council at a <br />future worksession meeting in order to meet the budget. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau commented if this project were rebid, how would this affect the <br />project timeline. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrington anticipated the project could still be completed by this fall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau asked when the grant for Arden Manor had to be used. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller indicated the grant funds had to be used in 2023. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel stated he was troubled by the poor estimates the City received from HR <br />Green, especially given the amount of dollars that were being spent on engineering fees for this <br />project with HR Green. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained the Council would not be able to effectively address this issue at this <br />meeting. He recommended the topic be further addressed at a future worksession. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to table action on this item to the Tuesday, June 20, 2023 worksession. <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />12. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson requested the agenda be changed to always have Staff Comments prior <br />to Public Comments going forward. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted this request could be addressed when the Council meets with the League of <br />Minnesota Cities.